Drama Games
Games for breaking the ice, physical warm-ups, group dynamics and creativity.
Drama Courses
Explore drama ideas at our popular CPD or INSET courses across the UK.
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In-depth articles, tips, advice, book reviews, apps and videos.
Mini Downloads
A range of short downloadable resources providing guidelines, tips and lesson plans.
Drama Games for Language Teaching 2018
Drama games and strategies engage students in learning through lively and fun activities. They can be adapted to teach language at all levels as well as developing teamwork, self-confidence and communication skills. This unique two-week online course uses video clips of groups playing the games along with detailed explanations to equip you with a portfolio of approaches and activities to use in your teaching context.
Drama in the Primary Curriculum
This one-day drama CPD course immerses you in activities and ideas which you can take back and use immediately in the primary school classroom or drama club. The focus is on the use of drama strategies to support the primary curriculum, including still images, teacher in role, hot-seating, ten-second objects, thought-tracking and many more. Participants have the opportunity to work with drama expert David Farmer, to discuss common issues with colleagues and devise solutions to put into practice.
Wednesday 7th March, Birmingham >>
Thursday 5th July, London >>
Thursday 27th September, London >>
David Farmer will be appearing at TheatreEd Congress in Buenos Aires from 12th-13th May 2018. Full details now available at www.theatred.net. Click to register for your free place!
Drama strategies – also known as drama techniques or drama conventions – are the everyday tools of the drama teacher. They help to develop enquiry skills, to encourage negotiation, understanding and creativity. They can enhance performance skills such as character development and storytelling and be used across the curriculum to actively involve students in their own learning.
Hot-seating | Conscience Alley | Freeze-Frames | Thought Tracking | Role on the Wall
Mini Downloads are short downloadable resources providing guidelines, tips and information about a particular area of drama. They are ideal for planning and inspiration and can be downloaded to your computer in just a few minutes.
Drama is well-placed as a means to highlight and explore stories, issues and themes. Below are links to a number of drama units suitable for key stage 1 and 2 pupils.
The Evacuees | The Gruffalo | Anti-Bullying | Funnybones | The Tiger Child
Drama Game of the Week
Round Robin
A variation on freeze tag improvisations.
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101 Drama Games and Activities
'Belongs amongst the top 10 books any director or drama teacher should own.' - English Touring Opera
101 MORE Drama Games and Activities
'This book cheered me up. Buy it and smile. There will be a lot of laughter in your classroom.' - Drama Magazine.
Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years
'Full of easily accessible advice... clear explanations and inventive suggestions.' - National Drama Magazine.
Playful Plays
'David Farmer has hit gold with Playful Plays... an off-the-shelf, ready-to-go, high-quality rehearsal process ideal for primary-aged students' - Drama Magazine.